ECONOMY

AzerTAg.az

As earlier reported, the first test train on Ukraine-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-China route has departed from the Ilichevsk sea port. The 5471 km long route to bypass Russia will be a new direction of Silk Road and an alternative way for delivery of Ukrainian goods to China.

The container train has already reached the Georgian port, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Andriy Pivovarsky stated at the Cabinets meeting, the 112.ua website reported.